Global National: October 21

The British people are poised to have their third prime minister in two months, or they may see a familiar face retake the reins as Boris Johnson is rumoured to be mulling a potential comeback. Crystal Goomansingh has the details on the race to replace Liz Truss. Plus, big promises from British Columbia’s new premier-designate David Eby, as he lays out his plan for his first 100 days in office. And Alberta’s government is ramping up the political battle with Ottawa over its firearms buyback program, just as the federal government implements a freeze on handgun purchases, sales and transfers. The Emergencies Act inquiry wraps up its first full week of hearings and The House Select committee investigating the riot at the U.S. Capitol subpoenas former president Donald Trump. Here’s what it means for the former president. And this week on The New Reality, we take a look at one community’s efforts to name the Indigenous children believed to have died at a residential school in southern Manitoba.